HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-17-110 - T17-058 Plumbing Supplies and Related Materials
REPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:2017-06-05
SUBMITTED BY:Michelle Palmer, Director of Supply Services
519-741-2200 ext. 7214
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REPARED BY:Steve Rudak,Buyer,519-741-2200 ext. 7213
WARD(S) INVOLVED:ALL
DATE OF REPORT:2017-5-15
REPORT NO.:FCS-17-110
SUBJECT:T17-058 Plumbing Supplies & Related Materials
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RECOMMENDATION:
That Tender T17-058 Plumbing Supplies & Related Materials, be awarded to
Mark’s Supply,Kitchener,Ontario, at their tendered price of $64,597.96, plus
H.S.T. of $8,397.73, for a total of $72,995.69,for a one (1) year term, with an option
to renew for four (4)additional twelve (12) month terms.
BACKGROUND:
The contract for plumbing supplies and related materials is made up of brass fittings,
steel pipeand black malleable ironbushings, couplings, reducers, elbows, flanges,
tees, unions and nipples. These materialsarean ongoing in stock requirement for the
maintenance and repair ofthe City’s utilities infrastructure.
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his tender is based on fixed unit prices on an estimated representative sampling of
plumbing supplies & related materialsover the previous year.
The average annual spend over the past two (2)years was $46,862.85. The actual
spend will depend onthe level of activity throughout the term of the contract.
REPORT:
Tenders were advertised publicly on the City of Kitchener website and the Internet
through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Documents
were downloaded by five (5)interested parties and by the closing date of Thursday May
4,2017, two (2)tenders had been received.
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The following tenders were received:
Bid PriceCorrected
Bid Price
MarksSupply Incorporated Kitchener ON$91,347.79$72,995.69*
Noble CorporationKitchener ON$88,895.99$88,707.57
Tenderpriceswere verified for accuracy and corrected accordingly.
The price for plumbing supplies and related materials has increased 14% from the 2015
contract.
The tender was reviewed by S. Rudak, Buyer, who concurs with the above
recommendation.
ALIGNMENT WITHCITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding will be provided from various operating and capital accounts.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in
advance of the council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER:
Not applicable
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and
Corporate Services
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